Mechatronics in an era of sustainability and climate change

David Bradley; Peter Hehenberger; Edward Simpson

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-83571-1_7

Mechatronics in an era of sustainability and climate change

David Bradley, Peter Hehenberger^*, Edward Simpson

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Department of Built Environment and Life Sciences

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Abstract

Sustainability and the Circular Economy will determine much of the structure of future life. As an interdisciplinary subject, Mechatronics can contribute a great deal to the achievement of sustainability goals. On the one hand, Mechatronic systems influence a wide variety of processes and contribute to longevity, energy efficiency and waste avoidance. On the other, mechatronic products should fulfil sustainable criteria. In this chapter, the various factors influencing sustainability within. A Mechatronics context are discussed and analysed and explicitly applied in a case study.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Mechatronic futures
Subtitle of host publication	further challenges and solutions for mechatronic systems and their designers
Editors	Peter Hehenberger, David Bradley
Place of Publication	Cham
Publisher	Springer
Chapter	7
Pages	121-139
Number of pages	19
Edition	2nd
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031835711
ISBN (Print)	9783031835704, 9783031835735
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-83571-1_7
Publication status	Published - 24 Jun 2025

Keywords

EcoMechatronics
Sustainability
Circular economy
Sustainable production processes

UN SDGs

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Mechatronic futures: further challenges and solutions for mechatronic systems and their designers
Hehenberger, P. & Bradley, D., 24 Jun 2025, 2nd ed. Cham: Springer. 414 p.
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Mechatronic futures: further challenges and solutions for mechatronic systems and their designers. ed. / Peter Hehenberger; David Bradley. 2nd. ed. Cham: Springer, 2025. p. 121-139.

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Mechatronics in an era of sustainability and climate change

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Mechatronic futures: further challenges and solutions for mechatronic systems and their designers

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